Recent discussions of achievement motivation hade introduced the notion of achievement orientations. Achievement orientations are constructs which reflect differences in defining success, standards of performance, and preferences for types of achievement tasks. This study investigated the perceived prevalence and evidence-to-inference links of…

A study was made of 196 students and professionals from eight disciplines who completed a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and a questionnaire based on Harbaugh's (W)holistic Scales. Personality traits of those seeking interprofessional education, transition into the profession, approach to practice, and other topics are discussed. (MT)

Examined differences in computer attitudes by gender and Holland type in 289 college freshmen who completed the Computer Attitude Scale. Found that women and students classified as Artistic and Enterprising in general demonstrated less positive computer attitudes that did males and other Holland types. (NB)

Three groups of subjects (Type A, intermediate, and Type B) were presented an identical problem-solving task labeled as work-related or as leisure-oriented and then given free choice of other activities. The subjects' task preference in the free-choice time was examined as a function of Type A personality and task labels. (MT)

Results indicated psychopathic deviance, mania, and physical self-esteem separated bulimics from nonbulimics and accounted for 78 percent of the explained variance. In addition, bulimics engaged in sexual activities and in the adolescent acting-out behaviors of drug and alcohol use more frequently, and at an earlier age, than did the two…

Describes strategies for working with students characterized by each of Holland's personality types. Analyzes the general approach, length and number of sessions, generation of self-knowledge, obtaining occupational information, decision making methods, planning for the future, and follow-up procedures. (JAC)

This article reports comparison of the results of the ethical inclinations of present and future managers. Three hundred and six undergraduate business majors completed the survey. Results and implications are presented, along with a discussion of the ethics of future executives. (CT)

Investigated patterns and processes by which students (N=422) made unassisted roommate pairings within residence halls using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Results indicated introverts, intuitives, feelers, and perceivers each tended to self-select. (BL)

Studied personality correlates and psychodynamics of defensively high self-esteem in 40 male college students grouped according to clinician's ratings of defensiveness. Results supported the expectation of distinguishable configurations of characteristics and suggested high defensives tend to be more confident, ambitious, self-centered, and…

Examined the relationship of stress, personality characteristics, and cognitive hardiness to job performance, burnout, and physical illness in resident assistants (N=37). Results indicated cognitive hardiness acts as a buffer against burnout and physical illness. Resident assistants rating themselves as Type A received poorer job performance…

Classified college women (N=244) into three groups according to bulimic symptoms: (1) binge eating; (2) purging; and (3) controls. Results indicated purging may represent the critical behavior in bulimia assessment. Purgers showed lower self-esteem, lowered will control, and less regard for social demands, suggesting significant differences…

Explores the relationships between defensive style (repression-sensitization) and Jewish religiosity and death concerns in the context of differential levels of awareness of 64 Israeli students. Found that the personality attribute of defensive style was linked systematically to death concern at all levels of consciousness. Religiosity was less…

The present study was conducted to assess the personality predictors of alcohol and nicotine use styles among a group of college undergraduates. Data for this study came from a pre-existing database gathered by Dr. John R. Jacobs in 1996 from Northeastern State University. The sample consisted of 123 participants of whom 76% were female and with a…

Examines the personality, educational views, and teaching style of author C. S. Lewis, who lectured at Oxford University. (SJL)

Explored the relationship of inspection time (IT) and the personality domain of openness (O) to general intelligence ("g") and crystallized intelligence (Gc). Findings for 64 undergraduates support the independence of O from speed of information processing and from general ability. (SLD)